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Journal articles on the topic "Flower vending"
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Ishwarya, M., and V. Murugavel. "A Case Study on Unorganised Flower Binding Workers in Nilakottai Block of Dindigul, District, Tamil Nadu." Shanlax International Journal of Economics 11, no. 1 (December 1, 2022): 26–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/economics.v11i1.5693.
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Vending in India falls in the unorganized sector category. Flower vending has been a profession since the ancient period, with street vendors an integral part of our urban history and culture. In contrast to the mechanized and sterile concept of shopping favoured by modern market and supermarket structures. The role of women in and outside their homes has become an essential feature of the social and economic life of the country. Women in our country share too many responsibilities and perform a wide variety of duties in running the family, maintaining the household, attending to labour and domestic animals and extending a helping hand in artisanship and handicrafts. In recent years, women in large numbers have joined the labour force and taken up paid employment. The women’s earnings are necessary for sheer survival and to support their families. It is inferred that flower vendors in the study area get an average annual income of Rs. 86390/. In the study area, almost all the flower vendors borrow money mainly for daily needs according to their capabilities and their average debt amount was Rs. 38836. Regarding job satisfaction and the future continuation of the flower vending business is positive.
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Yoo, Taeyoung, Seongjae Lee, and Taehyoun Kim. "Dual Image-Based CNN Ensemble Model for Waste Classification in Reverse Vending Machine." Applied Sciences 11, no. 22 (November 22, 2021): 11051. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app112211051.
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A reverse vending machine motivates citizens to bring recyclable waste by rewarding them, which is a viable solution to increase the recycling rate. Reverse vending machines generally use near-infrared sensors, barcode sensors, or cameras to classify recycling resources. However, sensor-based reverse vending machines suffer from a high configuration cost and the limited scope of target objects, and conventional single image-based reverse vending machines usually make erroneous predictions about intentional fraud objects. This paper proposes a dual image-based convolutional neural network ensemble model to address these problems. For this purpose, we first created a prototype reverse vending machine and constructed an image dataset containing two cross-sections of objects, top and front view. Then, we chose convolutional neural network models widely used in image classification as the candidates for building an accurate and lightweight ensemble model. Considering the size and classification performance of candidates, we constructed the best-fit ensemble combination and evaluated its classification performance. The final ensemble model showed a classification accuracy higher than 95% for all target classes, including fraud objects. This result proves that our approach achieves better robustness against intentional fraud objects than single image-based models and thus can broaden the scope for target resources. The measurement results on lightweight embedded platforms also demonstrated that our model provides a short inference time that is enough to facilitate the real-time execution of reverse vending machines based on low-cost edge artificial intelligence devices.
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Kvak, Karol, and Martin Straka. "The Use of the Internet of Things in the Distribution Logistics of Consumables." Applied Sciences 14, no. 8 (April 12, 2024): 3263. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app14083263.
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This research focuses on integrating Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the field of distribution logistics of consumables, specifically on the optimization of dispensing through vending machines in a corporate environment. The primary goal was to identify IoT-based vending machine solutions that increase the work efficiency and cost-effectiveness of consumables distribution. In the first part, this paper focuses on the definition of IoT, and its current trends and development over time. With the help of the authors, we define the key aspects of its use in practice, and we also focus on establishing critical security points. We evaluate its impact on the industry, where there is currently a great pressure for automation and robotization of production, as a result of which the labor market is experiencing a major transformation of job positions from executive to technologically creative ones. Using the performance measurement method, this study established key performance indicators (KPIs), which we then collected and, through thorough research, determined the basis for setting the future state. Using the method of technological innovation, we prepared prototypes of the vending machine, which were then placed at the customer’s location for a 3-month trial period using the method of technological demonstration. During the trial period, key performance indicators were collected again using the performance measurement method, and we then evaluated them using the comparison method. The results demonstrate a significant reduction in the cost of consumables and a simultaneous increase in employee efficiency. These results underline the potential of IoT technologies in the field of distribution logistics for consumables. The research points to the advantages and perspectives of using the Internet of Things in the business environment, especially in the field of distribution logistics.
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Baudet, D., J. D. Aitken, and M. Vanguestaine. "Palynology of uppermost Proterozoic and lowermost Cambrian formations, central Mackenzie Mountains, northwestern Canada." Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 26, no. 1 (January 1, 1989): 129–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e89-011.
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The acritarch assemblages of strata from the base of the Upper Proterozoic Sheepbed Formation to the base of the Lower Cambrian (Atdabanian) Sekwi Formation are described. The sections sampled are in southwestern (internal) structural units where erosion beneath the "sub-Cambrian"(?) unconformity is least evident. Problems of lithostratigraphic correlation of post-Sheepbed, pre-Backbone Ranges formations remain. Acritarchs indicate the age of the Sheepbed Formation and the Blue-flower Formation above it is latest Proterozoic (Vendian), whereas that of the Vampire Formation is Early Cambrian (Atdabanian). The Backbone Ranges Formation has not yielded datable acritarchs, but it is for the most part Cambrian in age, based on other fossil evidence. Comparisons are made with the Russian Platform and southern Canadian Rocky Mountains successions. The total number of acritarch genera increases markedly across the Precambrian–Cambrian transition.
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Camellini, Stefania, Ramona Iseppi, Carla Condò, and Patrizia Messi. "Ready-to-Eat Sandwiches as Source of Pathogens Endowed with Antibiotic Resistance and Other Virulence Factors." Applied Sciences 11, no. 16 (August 4, 2021): 7177. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11167177.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate and characterize the bacterial load present in twenty-four Ready-To-Eat (RTE) sandwiches, purchased at refrigerated vending machines and supermarkets in the province of Modena (Italy). We isolated 54 bacterial strains, including pathogens of interest in food safety, such as Listeria, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Yersinia, Aeromonas and Acinetobacter spp. Phenotypic tests have been performed on these pathogens to detect the presence of virulence factors, such as gelatinase production and hemolytic capability. To test their antibiotic resistance features, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against eight commonly used antibiotics (Amikacin, Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Oxacillin, Imipenem, Tetracycline, Erythromycin and Vancomycin) was also evaluated. The results showed that among the 54 isolates, fifty percent (50%) belonged to harmless microorganisms (Leuconostoc and Lactococcus), whereas the remaining fifty percent (50%) included pathogenic bacteria (Listeria ivanovii, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Yersinia, and Citrobacter spp.), species responsible for pathologies often difficult to treat due to the presence of antibiotic resistance features. This study demonstrates the importance of thorough controls, both during the production and marketing of RTE food like sandwiches, to avoid reaching the infectious load and the onset of pathologies, particularly dangerous for old and immunocompromised patients.
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Yakovlev, Evgeny, and Andrey Puchkov. "Radon over Kimberlite Pipes: Estimation of the Emanation Properties of Rocks (Lomonosov Diamond Deposit, NW Russia)." Applied Sciences 11, no. 13 (June 29, 2021): 6065. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11136065.
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In this paper, using the example of the Lomonosov diamond deposit, experimental studies of rocks were carried out to assess the main radiation and physical factors affecting the formation of the radon field over the kimberlite pipes of the Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province. For various types of rocks, represented by vent kimberlites, tuffaceous-sedimentary rocks of the crater and enclosing and overlying sediments, the following were studied: porosity, density, activity of radium-226, activity of radon in a free state, level of radon production, and emanation coefficient. The research results showed that the greatest amount of radon in a free state is produced by rocks of the near-pipe space, represented by the enclosing Vendian V2 deposits and characterized by high values of the emanation coefficient, radium activity, radon production level and porosity. This fact is associated with the structural and geological features of the near-pipe space, which was exposed to the impact of kimberlite magma on the host rocks. The lowest values of these parameters are characteristic of the kimberlites of the vent facies, which limits the formation of free radon in the body of the pipe. The results of the experimental studies create prospects for the development of emanation methods for searching for kimberlite pipes in the conditions of the Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province.
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Anuruddi, H. I. G. K., D. L. C. K. Fonseka, and W. W. U. I. Wickramaarachchi. "Mobile Floriculture Operators in Southern Sri Lanka: Challenges and Solutions." Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, July 4, 2020, 32–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i630359.
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Floriculture is a flourishing industry in Sri Lanka with a great potential in both domestic and export market. Street and mobile flower vending is a micro enterprise which is not a negligible portion of floriculture sector in the country. Present study was conducted to investigate the constraints faced by street and mobile flower vendors and to understand their willingness to adopt those challenges. Randomly selected 40 flower vendors from Galle, Matara and Hambantota districts were interviewed using a semi structured questionnaire by visiting them at their marketing sites such as streets, week fairs and “Kaprukawaruna” exhibitions conducted by Coconut Cultivation Board, Matara. According to the findings, majority of the respondents engage in the business as a full time employment and 43.3% of the vendors sell plants grown in their own nurseries. Apart from the flowering and ornamental plants, they sell fertilizers, coir dust and coconut husk pieces and product diversification has a significant impact (p=0.016) on their monthly income. Average nursery size was found to be 500ft2 where average income was noted as 200 USD. Among the vendors 70% use their own money to refinance the business. Majority of the respondents (60%) were members of different flower grower societies. Vendors (87.5%) sell their products targeting week fairs and (62.5%) sell their products beside the streets in temporary fixed huts. Not having an authorized place to market their goods was identified as the major problem by 85% of the respondents. Majority of the vendors (62.5%) were willing to expand the business while 42.5% identified this as a profitable venture to invest. According to the binary logistic regression results, age (p=0.000), education level (p=0.001), economic status (p=0.057), nursery size (p=0.004) and credit accessibility (p=0.024) were positively related with their willingness to adopt for the challenges they face. It is concluded that following key actions must be taken to strengthen the street and mobile flower vendors for their further empowerment: Provision of proper authorized sites of operation, improve the market credit and other infrastructure facilities and more training opportunities.
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Harshitha, Maddi, and Jahanara. "A Study on Motivational Factors and Economic Activites of Shg’s in Andhra Pradesh, India." Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, May 10, 2022, 222–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i830959.
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To Empower women and to alleviate poverty in the society SHGs are considered as an important strategy. The present study is exclusively about the empowerment through their entrepreneurial activities of women in East and west Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh through the self-help groups is the objective of this paper. SHG’s play a very important role in improving the socio-economic conditions of women by developing savings and thrift habit, by providing them micro finance at the time of needs and also encouraging micro entrepreneurs. SHGs Bank Linkage Programme is one of the several alternative channels of financial inclusion which help extensively to strengthen the poor specially women folk. Through SHGs, women in rural areas are able to feel financial secured. They come forward by doing economic activities with self-employment like petty shops, tailoring, flower vending, embroidery work etc. The results of the analysis revealed that Economic activities like tailoring and selling of ready- made garments and sarees are mostly carried by women of SHG’s. SHGs have organized many programmes relating to awareness of health and hygiene issues, importance of education for their children, acts pertaining to the safety of women etc.
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Rout, Dwity Sundar, Bishnupriya Mishra, Avisweta Nandy, and Suvangi Rath. "Livelihood Opportunities in Agri-Allied Sector for Rural Youth: A Case of Bargarh District in Odisha." Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, June 23, 2020, 110–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i530352.
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There has been a lot of debate over employment and its opportunities in the recent times. With more number of reverse migrations occurring daily and lack of employment opportunities for the rural youth, there has been increasing concern about the entrepreneurial activities for rural youth and their involvement therein. However, for any agri-allied start-up, the opportunities and options available play a major role. Thus, a study was conducted on the livelihood opportunities available in agri-allied sector in Bargarh district of Odisha and to analyze the constraints faced by the respondents therein. The findings of the study revealed that majority of respondents (mean score=1.30) were engaged in vegetable vending business where as oil extraction unit (mean score=1.03) was least preferred. Dairy unit (mean score=1.19) in animal husbandry based inventories was preferred over others, engagement in forestry based inventories revealed collection of Mahua flower/fruit (mean score=1.09) was ranked first while Lac cultivation and processing ranked fourth (mean score=1.02). Major findings revealed that there was a need to overcome the constraints by access to agricultural implements and equipments at low price followed by availability of agricultural credit at proper time, correspondence of right information at right time by extension officers, conduction of extension activities viz, kisan mela, demonstration, exhibition, training, visits, training requirements on improved poultry farming, fish farming and livestock managements, facilitation of crop insurance, recommended information on seed and fertilizer at proper time, herbicides and pesticide in low price and provision of irrigation facility respectively. The study suggests that for effective participation of rural youth in native entrepreneurial activities, motivation is primarily required along with proper training and orientation about self employment programmes.
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Dr. J. Jeya Ani. "PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN ECO-TOURISM." EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review, March 1, 2024, 53–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.36713/epra15931.
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The transition from homemaker to sophisticated businesswoman is not that easy. But the trend is changing. Women are coming forth to the business arena with ideas to start small and medium enterprises. The role of women entrepreneurs is especially relevant in the situation of large scale unemployment that the country faces. Mostly, the women entrepreneurs are engaged in home-made articles such as candle making, handicrafts, handloom (weaving) textiles, pickles, masala powder, agarbati, pappad, tailoring, pottery, petty shops, tiffin center, snack bars, street vending(vegetables, flowers, fruits, etc.), packaging materials, milk items such as curd, butter milk, ghee
Books on the topic "Flower vending"
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Shaw, Bernard. Pygmalion: With Connections. 3rd ed. Austin, TX, USA: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 2001.
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Shaw, Bernard. Pygmalion. Edited by Philip M. Parker. San Diego, CA, USA: ICON Classics, 2005.
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Shaw, Bernard. Pygmalion. Edited by Philip M. Parker. San Diego, CA: ICON Classics, 2005.
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Yao, Yousheng, E. Tang, Fangtian Ying, Xiqin Pan, Yuan Xie, Zhihao Huang, Junpeng Zheng, et al. "Mobile Agricultural Products Vending Vehicle with Autonomous Navigation Selling on Town Roads." In Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications. IOS Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/faia231484.
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In the future, farmers may be able to enhance their agricultural sales by designing an efficient interaction space and sales model for mobile sales vehicles. The traditional mobile sales vehicle sales methodology is primarily based on offline spot sales. Offline fixed-point sales cannot guarantee consumer flow and variety quality, cannot be traced, and the price is rising due to logistics and operation costs. This article presents a mobile sales vehicle for farmers’ direct sales operations that integrates agricultural products with live e-commerce for public sales and presentation. The combination of agricultural products presented in the mobile live program in the mobile sales vehicle, The utilization of a set flow path by an intelligent people flow system. The crowd flows heat map and the TD original display system are utilized for this purpose. User feedback is used to validate quantitative data. The results show that a mobile sales vehicle combined with live e-commerce is critical for farmers experiencing little or no sales growth.
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K. J., Aneeja, Bekkam Krishna, and V. Karthikeyan. "Design and Development of a Hybrid DC-DC Converter for Solar-Battery-Based Standalone Milk Vending Machine." In Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies, 110–44. IGI Global, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4012-4.ch004.
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Dairying has become a major secondary source of income for several rural families. The easily perishable nature of milk increases the spoilage of the product and reduces the dairy farms' productivity in rural areas due to power supply shortage issues. In order to overcome the inaccessibility of proper preservation strategies, this chapter proposed a hybrid DC-DC converter for a solar battery-powered milk vending machine. This proposed system can work continuously and provides an uninterrupted power supply to maintain the milk quality at an optimum level. Moreover, the proposed system utilized a novel converter to reduce the number of power conversion stages and compact the system. Besides, the proposed converter can achieve a higher gain ratio with fewer components. Furthermore, a proper algorithmic-based control scheme has been implemented to maintain effective power flow management. Finally, to verify the feasibility and performance of the system, detailed results are obtained at different dynamic conditions, and various case studies are presented in this chapter.
Conference papers on the topic "Flower vending"
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Zhang, Mingkan, Vishaldeep Sharma, and Brian A. Fricke. "A Numerical Study of Refrigerant Leakage From a Propane-Based Refrigeration System." In ASME 2023 Heat Transfer Summer Conference collocated with the ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ht2023-107381.
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Abstract Low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, e.g. Propane (R290) (GWP = 3) and R1234yf (GWP = 4), are becoming a popular choice among refrigeration and HVAC systems, such as vending machines and air conditioning. However, most of Low GWP refrigerants are flammable (ASHRAE class A2 or A3), so safety is a very important consideration when designing and deploying low GWP refrigerants-based equipment in buildings. In the event of a refrigerant leak, the flammability of low GWP refrigerants depends on the local concentration of the refrigerant within the vicinity of the leak. In addition, the low GWP refrigerants concentration is affected by the indoor air environment, such as air flow rate and temperature. In the present study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is developed to model the flow and temperature of air surrounding a propane-based refrigeration system, as well as the concentration of leaked low GWP refrigerants surrounding the refrigeration system. The model results reveal the concentration distribution of low GWP refrigerants within the building, and as a result, the flammable regions within the building can be identified. Moreover, different ventilation layouts will be tested using the model to improve the design of ventilation. The numerical model can assist in the design of ventilation systems to minimize flammable regions within buildings due to leakage of flammable refrigerants.
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Ritola, Tuomas, Eric Coatanéa, Jean-Pierre Micaëlli, and Hossein Mokhtarian. "A Framework for Building Behavioral Models of Technical and Economic Systems." In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2016-59476.
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Efforts towards a circular economy, increased possibilities of sensor technology and monitoring, and the developments in smart, connected products and systems have all contributed to the shift from selling products towards selling service-based offerings. Product-service systems are one example of service-based offerings, combining physical products or systems to service-based earnings logic. Many traditional companies might benefit from exploring the possibilities of service-based offerings, but the tools for modeling, simulating and analyzing service-based offerings are somewhat lacking. There are numerous existing methods for modeling products on one hand, or business and economic models on the other, but fewer combining the two. This article presents a modeling framework for describing, analyzing and simulating offerings consisting of interdependent technical systems and business processes, based on a an extension of previous work on the Dimensional Analysis Conceptual Modeling (DACM) framework. The goal of the framework is to allow modeling combinations of technical systems and business processes, resulting in flows of revenue between the stakeholders over a period of time. Further, the framework can be used to identify objectives of the stakeholders, and identify contradictions on a variable level, or conflicting objectives on a system level, and to propose solutions for solving the conflicts and contradictions based on general solution principles. In the article, the framework is applied on a case study of designing a reverse vending machine.
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Law, Wing Ting, Wai Chung Lee, Ki Sing Li, and Tiande MO. "Future Micromobility Concepts '“ Low-Speed Autonomous Mobility Platform." In FISITA World Congress 2021. FISITA, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.46720/f2020-dgt-015.
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"Research and/or Engineering Questions/Objective With the artificial intelligence as a foundation, this research aims to develop a low-speed autonomous mobility platform with a sensor suite that gives the mobility the eyes for sensing and perception, the brain for computing and planning and the feet for moving around. It can plan an efficient and suitable path with collision avoidance via the A.I. technologies of deep learning and sensor fusion autonomously after receiving commands. Adapting to the shift of the modern world with a severe labour shortage, the low-speed autonomous mobility platform can offer flexible and versatile alternatives and extend to a wide range of applications, including last-mile delivery, inspection, roaming vending machine, pop-up store, battery swapping, autonomous micro-mobilities (scooter, wheelchairs). Methodology Unlike the industrial robots bolted firmly to the floor which blindly perform the same movement, the low-speed autonomous mobility is equipped with a sensor suite comprising 3D LiDAR, cameras, GPS, inertial measurement unit (IMU) and ultrasonic sensors. Through the technologies of deep learning with sensor fusion (a combination of sensor and vision technology), an advanced form of artificial intelligence and dynamic way of computerised decision, the low-speed autonomous mobility is capable of planning an efficient and suitable path with collision avoidance of stationary or moving obstacles in crowded and dynamic environment, not only limited to apartment complexes, parks or warehouses, but also some shared and public space. Results A prototype of low-speed autonomous mobility with a storage cabinet as last-mile delivery mobility is developed to validate the performance of the sensor suite. The prototype has been tested in our R&D building in Hong Kong for various delivery tasks with collision avoidance. Such testing allows us to enhance the system design even under an in-house condition and during the development phase. In 2020, the system will be equipped with a robotic arm to perform more versatile work. Limitations of this study Although there is no infrastructure and investment required for the mobility platform, for the target areas to deploy this autonomous mobility, the human intervention is required in the first time to build a map for the localisation. Besides, the mobility platform cannot climb up stairs due to the selection of wheel type. What does the paper offer that is new in the field including in comparison to other work by the authors? The mobility equipped with a sensor suite and software platform can be extended to various application scenarios, making it more flexible and versatile, rather than serving only one purpose. The idea of extension shortens the development time and resource. Conclusions The capability of planning an efficient and suitable path, traversing to assigned destination autonomously and collision avoidance unlock the possibilities of the low-speed mobility to perform assigned tasks autonomously in a less labour intensive, yet more effective and efficient way."